We don't need your stinkin' block!

All I wanted was one measly picture of my two year olds sitting/standing next to the number 2 block to match the one I have of them next to the number 1 block from last year. I have had pretty good luck with Portrait Innovations in the past because of an awesome photographer that really worked with my kids. I was never super excited about the quality of the pictures, but I admit for the price and the instant gratification of getting your pictures right then, you really can't beat it. This time when I called to make the appointment, the receptionist was rude and when I informed her that I only needed one picture with both kids in it (one pose), she informed me that we had to also take individual pictures of each kid in several different poses with different backgrounds, etc. even if I was dead set against buying them. Ok, if they want to waste their time that's fine with me. I'm not falling for those tricks and buying ten million pictures I will never do anything with again. When I requested the awesome photographer we had the previous times, I was informed he no longer worked for the company. Dang. Ok, well surely they will have other people who work with kids. I mean, they have to work with kids all the time, right?

We arrived at our appointment with brand new outfits, freshly cut and styled hair-dos, all the proper fixings for a great picture! Unfortunately it was taking a little longer this time for my kids to warm up to this new photographer, who I guess had had a long night the night before because his energy level was about ZERO. In fact, they were VERY scared of him. He just stood there staring at us, waiting for them to stop. No trying to warm them up or getting out any toys. It ws clearly the first time he had ever seen toddlers in his life. I felt like the photographer was rushing us and started to get frustrated that he wasn't doing anything to help AT. ALL. I understand it's not his fault my kids were scared, but I just would have hoped to have someone work with us a little more. Or maybe someone who seemed apologetic instead of anooyed with us.

When he asked if we wanted to reschedule because they needed to move on, I was extremely frustrated and disappointed. If he only knew what goes into getting them ready to have professional pictures made perhaps he would have been more understanding! In the end, I guess you get what you pay for (or don't get what you don't pay for in my case). I won't be bringing my kids back any time soon!! I mean, all you have to do is make silly noises and faces for a few minutes! It's not that hard!!

SOOOOO.. after a VERY defeating morning, we went home to take a breather (ok, I'll admit I pouted all morning). Igot an idea to try and take some pictures in my mom's backyard because it is very pretty and they are almost never scared of my mom (just kidding). After all that (sigh), here are the pictures from our backyard photo shoot that will officially be our "two year" pictures.

SOO BIG!

Bubbles!!

Thanks to Grandma and cousin Scarlett, who were working hard to help me keep the boogers happy!